Rockin’ Roots Warmed Kale Salad

October 13, 2013 By Leanne Vogel October 5, 2017

Cinnamon roasted root veggies, combined with soft greens, toasted squash seeds and a garlic dressing. Serve this salad warm, fresh out of the oven. Kevin, Lexy, Pebbles, my Dad and I are nestled in the fifth wheel kickin’ it camping-style this long weekend. We slept in on Saturday, snacked on grain-free apple cornbread (yum!), played cards for most of the afternoon, and for dinner? I made us this salad. It’s a recipe that I have been enjoying for a couple of weeks. (It was the star of my Instagram lunches and dinners last week). It’s warm, hearty, and just plain, good. This paleo and vegan salad recipe is stupidly high in vitamin A, C (good for your immune system) and B6 (the B vitamin for the ladies!). Beets, squash, sweet potato, kale, squash seeds, if it doesn’t scream Fall, I’m not sure what does. Okay, back to the fire. It’s too early in the morning to make s’mores, right?

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Rockin' Roots Warmed Salad

Author: Leanne Vogel

Recipe type: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Refined sugar-free, Yeast-free, Corn-free, Grain-free, Nut-free, Egg-free

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 35 mins

Total time: 50 mins

Serves: 4

Cinnamon roasted root veggies, combined with soft greens, toasted squash seeds and a garlic dressing. Serve this salad warm, fresh out of the oven.

Ingredients

1 white onion, sliced
2 large golden beets, cubed (leave skin on)
1 medium sweet potato, cubed (leave skin on) - should yield 2 cups of cubes
1 acorn squash, cut in half, seeds removed (reserve!), peeled with a vegetable peeler and cubed
2 teaspoons grape seed oil
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
salt and pepper, to taste
1 large head kale, chopped

Garlic Maple Dressing

4 teaspoon apple cider raw vinegar
2 teaspoon maple syrup
1½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
3 small cloves garlic, minced

Add ins

8 prunes, sliced
Squash seeds

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400F and set aside a baking sheet. No need to cover it with parchment or silicon baking mat.
Drop sliced onion, beets, sweet potato, squash, oil, cinnamon, salt and pepper on baking sheet. Toss with hands until everything is coated. Give a good shake of salt and pepper and place in the oven.
Roast for 30-35 minutes, rotating halfway through.
When the veggies are about 2 minutes away from completion, remove from the oven, place the chopped kale on top. Return back to the oven.
Meanwhile, combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
Remove the squash guts form the seeds. Place them in a frying pan with a dash of salt and pepper. Heat on medium-low heat. Roast until golden, stirring often.
When veggies are done, transfer to a bowl, add dressing, prunes and toasted squash seeds. Serve it up!

Notes

Squash - any type of squash could be used here. The cubes yielded about 2 cups.

Prunes - any type of dried fruit could be used here. Cranberry, raisins, dates, whatever.

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Preheat your oven to 400F and set aside a baking sheet. There is no need to cover the baking sheet with parchment or silicon baking mat. Drop sliced onion, beets, sweet potato, squash, oil, cinnamon, salt and pepper on baking sheet. Toss with hands until everything is coated. Give a good shake of salt and pepper and place in the oven. Roast for 30-35 minutes, rotating halfway through. When the veggies are about 2 minutes away from completion, remove from the oven, place the chopped kale on top. Return back to the oven. Baking the kale like this, slightly, makes it easier for your body to digest. Meanwhile, combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside. Remove the squash guts form the seeds. Place them in a frying pan with a dash of salt and pepper. Heat on medium-low heat. Roast until golden, stirring often. When veggies are done, transfer to a bowl, add dressing, prunes and toasted squash seeds. Serve it up!

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